Short Fiction · Character
Ivan Porfyritch Koprov
A character in a story of bureaucracy or daily life.
minor
Also known as Ivan Porfyritch, Ivan
First appearance: short fiction
Ivan Porfyritch Koprov shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The wealthy and self-satisfied churchwarden who openly despises Father Vassily, insults the Popadya in church, and refuses to kiss the priest's hand.
Ivan Porfyritch Koprov first appears in 0001 short fiction.
In II: The wealthy and self-satisfied churchwarden who openly despises Father Vassily, insults the Popadya in church, and refuses to kiss the priest's hand.
Later, in III: The Popadya ceases to fear him during her pregnancy.
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